Located east of South America, Brazil is South America largest country. Facing the Atlantic Ocean, Brazil ranges from many astounding attractions. From the beautiful beaches
to tropical jungles,to large modern cities,Brazil is a music filled, and enchanting place with warm people.This is why Brazil is one of the worlds most famous tourist spot.
Basic Info:
Current population: 203,429,773
Average per capita income: $10,900
Language spoken: Portuguese
Religion: Roman Catholic
Ethnic: African, Portuguese, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, Indigenous peoples, and people of Middle Eastern descent.
History:
In 1500 Pedro Alvares Cabral from Portugal invaded Brazil and brought the language and their christian religion over. The Portuguese harvested wood and other materials back to portugal, and in 1532 they started to colonize and build towns and major cities. Approximately 30 years later in 1808 the Portuguese fled to Rio de Janeiro during the Napoleonic Wars. The Portuguese soon claimed Brazil once again with João as their leader. In Sept. 7, 1822, was the independence of Brazil from Portugal, were Pedro 1, a Brazilian, became ruler. But in 1831 Pedro's five year old son, Pedro 2 became the ruled. Citizens of brazil decided Pedro 2 was not eligible to rule, thus in 1889 Brazil was under military control. Deodoro da Fonsecra was elected as president in 1891 and keep a democratic system which is still used to this day.
Government and Economy:
The current president Dilma Rousseff shewas elected in 2011 and one of the most famous people in Brazil,particularly because she is women president. Brazil is currently a Federal Republic country. The laws are based on roman codes. Brazil
makes a revenue of $464.4 billion.
Brazil money is know as "real." The Real are divided into paper money and coins.
Conversion: $1 USA dollar -------> $1.65650 Brazilian real
Top industries: steel, coca beans, and automobiles
Foods:
Brazilian foods tend consists of lots of fruits.
The most famous dish is called feijoada., meaning bean. It is know as Brazils national dish. Feijoada is a beef and bean stew, bought over by the Portuguese.
How to make Feijoada:
Play the video below to experience the numerous tourist attractions Brazil can offer you!
Brazil
Located east of South America, Brazil is South America largest country. Facing the Atlantic Ocean,
Brazil ranges from many astounding attractions. From the beautiful beaches
to tropical jungles,to large modern cities,Brazil is a music filled, and
enchanting place with warm people.This is why Brazil is one of the worlds
most famous tourist spot.
Basic Info:
Current population: 203,429,773
Average per capita income: $10,900
Language spoken: Portuguese
Religion: Roman Catholic
Ethnic: African, Portuguese, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, Indigenous peoples, and people of Middle Eastern descent.
History:
In 1500 Pedro Alvares Cabral from Portugal invaded Brazil and brought the language and their christian religion over. The Portuguese harvested wood and other materials back to portugal, and in 1532 they started to colonize and build towns and major cities.
Approximately 30 years later in 1808 the Portuguese fled to Rio de Janeiro during the Napoleonic Wars. The Portuguese soon claimed Brazil once again with João as their leader. In Sept. 7, 1822, was the independence of Brazil from Portugal, were Pedro 1, a Brazilian, became ruler. But in 1831 Pedro's five year old son, Pedro 2 became the ruled. Citizens of brazil decided Pedro 2 was not eligible to rule, thus in 1889 Brazil was under military control. Deodoro da Fonsecra was elected as president in 1891 and keep a democratic system which is still used to this day.
Government and Economy:
The current president Dilma Rousseff shewas elected in 2011 and one of the most famous people
in Brazil,particularly because she is women president. Brazil is currently a Federal Republic country.
The laws are based on roman codes. Brazil
makes a revenue of $464.4 billion.
Brazil money is know as "real." The Real are divided into paper money and coins.
Conversion: $1 USA dollar -------> $1.65650 Brazilian real
Top industries: steel, coca beans, and automobiles
Foods:
Brazilian foods tend consists of lots of fruits.
The most famous dish is called feijoada., meaning bean. It is know as Brazils national dish.
Feijoada is a beef and bean stew, bought over by the Portuguese.
How to make Feijoada:
Play the video below to experience the numerous tourist attractions Brazil can offer you!
Itinerary for a day in Brazil:
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